Although Jason told his professor that he missed class because he thought he had a fever and was coming down with the flu, the real reason for his absence was that he attended a party the night before and had overslept.Jason is utilizing which defense mechanism?
A) displacement
B) sublimation
C) compensation
D) rationalization

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Jason is rationalizing his absence by attributing it to a legitimate health concern rather than admitting the real reason, which is a socially unacceptable behavior.

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